Exclusive: Mark Cuban on Revolutionizing The Pharmaceutical Industry w/ CostPlus Drugs

In this episode, Shamus Madan speaks with Mark Cuban about his venture into the pharmaceutical industry with Cost Plus Drugs. They discuss startup strategies, challenges in building a manufacturing plant, and ways to increase consumer knowledge. The conversation also covers the role of personal branding, the potential of Gen Z, and the importance of lifelong learning in business.

Today a very special guest, the one and only, Mark Cuban, who doesn’t need an intro but he is the owner of the Dallas Mavericks, renowned investor, and entrepreneur, you may know him from Shark Tank, but also the Co-Founder of CostPlus which is a drug company revolutionizing the pharmaceutical industry and changing lives.

The way the pharmaceutical industry currently works is very complex resulting in higher prices for the patient. However, Mark Cuban and Dr. Alex Oshmyansky are playing outside the bounds of the current industry and building a system of its own making prescriptions affordable to all.

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(0:00) Introduction to the MBIT Podcast and special guest Mark Cuban (2:22) Mark Cuban's venture into the pharmaceutical industry with cost plus drugs (4:57) Finding the right business partners and hiring strategies for startups (10:28) Building a manufacturing plant for generic drugs and challenges faced (13:34) Increasing consumer knowledge about cost plus drugs through partnerships and marketing (17:38) Addressing pharmaceutical industry issues through transparency and simplicity (20:32) Self-financing the business and tips for building sustainable companies (23:11) The role of family, friends, and personal branding in business success (26:21) The potential of Gen Z in the business world and the impact of social media on brand-building (27:19) The significance of lifelong learning, curiosity, and adaptability in entrepreneurship (29:29) Conclusion and gratitude to Mark Cuban